Indonesia is a country located in the South East Asia with the region's largest area and the population ranking the 4th in the world. As being an archipelago between Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, Indonesia shares border lines with Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Australia, a part of Nicobar Archipelago and Andaman Archipelago of India. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta, the most modern and biggest city as well as the center of finance, commerce and tourism. Indonesia is a member in the founding ASEAN Community and a member of G-20 as well. Almost population of Indonesia is Muslim. The official language of Indonesia is (Bahasa Indonesia), along with some languages such as Javanese, English, Madu, Dutch, Sudan, and about 20 others. The Indonesian currency is Indonesian Rupiah. Do not miss to find some information about culture of Indonesia before departing for flights to Indonesia.
Jakarta City has been always a top stopover of tourists after taking flights to Indonesia. Jakarta is famous for churches and cathedrals with unique architectural styles such as Al-Azhar Mosque, Catholic Cathedral and Istiqlal Mosque.
Indonesia is also known as a paradise of entertainment with many fantastic parks. Ancol Dreamland is the most famous amusement park in Indonesia. The park is divided into many different areas such as Seaworld, Dunia Fantasy Theme, and Pasar Seni. Ancol Dreamland is dubbed Disneyland of Indonesia. If you want to explore more about wild life, let's come to Taman Safari Park. There are many different precious animals. Tourists will feel very interesting at the park. Besides, tourists can join many exciting games at Waterbom Bali.
If you are fans of artworks, do not miss to visit Pasar Seni Market, the most striking market in Indonesia. Here, you will have a chance to admire talent artists, puppet-making artisans, skillful sculptors, and many excellent street artists creating unique masterpieces. Fine Art and Ceramic Museum, Wayang Museum, Fatahillah Museum, Indonesia Monument, Fatahillah Square in Old Kota Jakarta historical relic, and Gedung Kesenian Jakarta Theater are also top attractions in this city. In cultural exploration journey in Indonesia, Setu Babakan Village is a should-not-miss attraction. Setu Babakan Village is the place of reserving Betawi culture.
If you adore to explore untouched islands with pristine heavenly beaches, Bali, Lombok, Nusa Lembongan and Sumba are ideal stopovers. You can freely enjoy your wonderful holidays in this country. Other famous attractions in Indonesia are Medan Citadel, Semarang City, Surabaya Harbour City, Yogyakarta City, and Mount Bromo...
Achmad Yani International Airport, Semarang (SRG) - Indonesia Brangbiji Airport, Sumbawa (SWQ) - Indonesia Frans Kaisiepo Airport, Biak (BIK) - Indonesia All Airports, Jakarta (JKT) - Indonesia Polonia International Airport, Medan (MES) - Indonesia Supadio Airport, Pontianak (PNK) - Indonesia Komodo Airport, Labuan Bajo (LBJ) - Indonesia Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, Ujung Pandang (UPG) - Indonesia Lombok International Airport, Lombok (LOP) - Indonesia Hang Nadim Airport, Batam (BTH) - Indonesia Juwata Airport, Tarakan (TRK) - Indonesia Juanda International Airport, Surabaya (SUB) - Indonesia Buluh Tumbang Airport, Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) - Indonesia Pattimura Airport, Ambon (AMQ) - Indonesia Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, Dili (DIL) - Indonesia Halu Oleo Airport, Kendari (KDI) - Indonesia Minangkabau International Airport, Padang (PDG) - Indonesia Radin Inten II Airport, Bandar Lampung (TKG) - Indonesia Raja Haji Fisabilillah Airport, Tanjung Pinang (TNJ) - Indonesia El Tari, Kupang (KOE) - Indonesia
At present, there are many airports in Indonesia having domestic and international flights from/to Indonesia. Tourists can choose flights from Indonesia to destinations around the world easily. Some major airports of Indonesia are:
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport
Kualanamu International Airport
Bandung Majalengka International Airport
Sam Ratulangi International Airport
Soewondo Air Force Base
Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
Haluoleo Airport
Hang Nadim Airport
Jalaluddin Airport
Selaparang Airport
Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport
Flights from Vietnam to Indonesia are exploited at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi). Some reputable airlines providing cheap flights to Indonesia from Vietnam are Vietnam Airlines, Lion Air, Silkair, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific Airlines, và Philippine Airlines.
Ambon Banjarmasin Bandung Tanjung Redeb Biak Bengkulu Balikpapan Batam Banda Aceh Banyuwangi Jakarta Dili Jambi Bali Denpasar Gorontalo Yogjakarta Kendari Kupang Labuan Bajo Lombok Menado Medan Malang Padang Pekanbaru Pontianak Solo Semarang Surabaya Sumbawa Tanjung Pandan Bandar Lampung Tanjung Pinang Tarakan Ujung Pandang
Klm Royal Dutch Airlines -> 95 USD Cathay Pacific Airways -> 199 USD China Airlines -> 184 USD Dragon Airlines -> 251 USD Thai Airways -> 196 USD Royal Brunei Airlines -> 161 USD Jetstar Airways -> 77 USD Vietnam Airlines -> 82 USD Garuda Indonesia -> 90 USD Qantas Airways <-> 746 USD Bangkok Airways -> 353 USD Asiana Airlines <-> 408 USD Shanghai Airlines <-> 1,198 USD China Eastern Airlines -> 355 USD Malindo Airways -> 67 USD Lanmei Airlines -> 363 USD Turkish Airlines <-> 955 USD Thai Lion Air -> 76 USD Philippine Airlines -> 184 USD Vietjet Air -> 121 USD
Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air are three most famous airlines in Indonesia. Among those, Garuda Indonesia is the most important carrier in this country. The airline has direct flights from Indonesia to countries in South East Asia, North East Asia, Middle East, and some in Europe.
Other reputable airlines having cheap flights to Indonesia are: Vietnam Airlines, AirAsia, Air China, Air France, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Batik Air, Business Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Flynas, Japan Airlines, Jet Asia Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air, Oman Air, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Yemenia…
Country City Malaysia -> Indonesia 709 USD Alor Setar Thailand -> Indonesia 88 USD Chiang Mai, Mae Hongson, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trat, Sukhothai, Ubon Ratchath, Surat Thani Vietnam -> Indonesia 67 USD Dalat, Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh, Rach Gia Belarus -> Indonesia 1,738 USD Minsk Japan <-> Indonesia 408 USD Tokyo Australia <-> Indonesia 746 USD Gold Coast Norway <-> Indonesia 577 USD Oslo Cambodia -> Indonesia 192 USD Siem Reap Taiwan <-> Indonesia 325 USD Taipei, Taipei Lao, People's Dem. Rep. -> Indonesia 518 USD Savannakhet
Tourists can easily find popular flights to Indonesia from famous cities and countries in South East Asia, North East Asia, Middle East and Europe such as:
Country |
City |
Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City |
Malaysia |
Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru |
China |
Beijing, Xiamen Gaoqi, Kunming, Nanning, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Tianjin, Zhengzhou, Fuzhou |
France |
Paris |
Japan |
Tokyo Haneda, Tokyo Narita, Osaka Kansai |
South Korea |
Seoul Incheon |
Thailand |
Bangkok, Phuket |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong |
Philippines |
Manila |
Singapore |
Singapore |
United Kingdom |
London Heathrow |
Taiwan |
Taipei Taoyuan |
Egypt |
Cairo |
United Arab Emirates |
Dubai, Abu Dhabi |
Netherlands |
Amsterdam |
Kuwait |
Kuwait |
Germany |
Frankfurt |
Oman |
Muscat |
Qatar |
Doha |
Brunei |
Bandar Seri Begawan |
Arab Saudi |
Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh |
Sri Lanka |
Colombo |
Yemen |
Sana'a |
Turkey |
Istanbul-Atatürk |
- Major shopping centers in Jakarta are Plaza Indonesia, Chinatown, Block M, and Plaza Senayan. If you want to purchase some hand-made items, antiques, and tradition cloths, you should visit markets of Jalan Surabaya, Ramayana Art Shop, Pasar Seni, and Pasar Baru. Shopping centers are open from 8 AM to 9 PM everday.
- Cuisine in Indonesia is featured with many unique dishes. Some famous dishes that you should try when coming here are Nasi goring, Sate Lilit, Babi Guling, Nasi Kuning, Nasi gudeg, Java fried noodle, grilled Satay, Rendang, and Nasi Uduk.
- Major means of transportation in Indonesia are taxi and bus. Yet, taxi fares are different in each area. If you want to travel by your self, car rental is always available. To avoid unwanted troubles, you should order the service at the hotel where you are staying at. Bus in Indonesia is often crowded. TransJakarta in the Indonesia's capital is quite fast and convenient. However, if you do not want to waste time on waiting for the bus, taxi is the best choice.
- Tip giving culture is also popular in some places in this country. You should give about 5,000 Rupiad (0.37USD) to the people who help you load baggage at the airport or hotel. Tips for taxi drivers are optional, but to make them more enthusiastic giving them 1,000 Rupiad is a smart manner.